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<p>As set out in the Integrated Review Refresh, the Defending Democracy Taskforce
is now an enduring Government function. It is a cross-departmental and inter-agency
initiative seeking to protect the democratic integrity of the UK from foreign influence.
The Taskforce is working on bringing together all components of the system, working
across Government and with Parliament, the UK Intelligence Community, devolved governments,
local authorities, the private sector and civil society on the full range of threats
facing our democratic institutions.</p><p> </p><p>Meetings of the Taskforce are complemented
by wider engagement with partners outside central government and Parliament. The Taskforce
will continue to use targeted engagement activities to raise awareness of the Taskforce’s
priorities in tackling current and future threats.</p><p> </p><p>The work of this
Taskforce reports to the Prime Minister via the National Security Council.</p>
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